“Kaiser Permanente is excited to receive the Wrigley Legacy Award for our 2025 Rose Parade float, which exemplifies key components of our mission: improving the health of our members and the communities we serve,” said Greg A. Adams, chair and chief executive officer, Kaiser Permanente. “Kaiser Permanente’s model of integrated care and coverage shifts the paradigm to not only excellence in clinical care but excellence in the total health of our members, including physical, mental and social health.”
Kaiser Permanente’s 2025 float features a radiant design, with the sun decorated with yellow strawflower, white rice, and gold clover seeds, accented by yellow button mums in the shape of stars. A flowing rainbow made of carnations spans the length of the float, with a serene moon capping the tail of the float, decorated with white rice, gray lettuce seed, and white button mums, surrounded by stars. The float is a vibrant tapestry of colors and textures, complemented by an array of floral arrangements, fruits and vegetables. The float was designed and built by Phoenix Decorating Company and stands 28 feet tall, 18 feet wide, and 55 feet long.
Eleven Kaiser Permanente members and care providers rode on the float during the parade, and nine Special Olympics Southern California athletes, coaches, guardians and volunteers walked alongside it. Kaiser Permanente has supported SOSC events for more than a decade and promotes the organization’s shared principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. The local partnership exemplifies the float’s theme, highlighting how inclusivity, movement and connection contribute to lifelong health and well-being.
Previous Kaiser Permanente winning floats
Kaiser Permanente’s past float entries have received numerous awards, including:
- President Award (2024) for most outstanding use and presentation of flowers
- Theme Award (2022) for most outstanding presentation of the Rose Parade theme
- Wrigley Legacy Award (2020) for most outstanding display of floral presentation, float design and entertainment
- Grand Marshal’s Trophy (2016)
- Judges’ Special Trophy for the most spectacular in showmanship and dramatic impact (2015)
- Theme Trophy for excellence in presenting the parade theme (2013)
- Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy for the most beautiful float entry from a noncommercial sponsor (2014, 2012)
- Director’s Trophy for most artistic merit in design and floral presentation (2011, 2008, 2006)
- Extraordinaire Trophy for the “most spectacular” float longer than 55 feet (2010)
- Tournament Special Trophy for exceptional merit in multiple classifications (2009)
- President’s Trophy for most effective floral use and presentation (2007)
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About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® and Rose Parade® presented by Honda
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® is a volunteer organization that hosts America’s New Year Celebration® with the Rose Parade® presented by Honda, the Rose Bowl Game® presented by Prudential and a variety of accompanying events. The Association’s 935 Members supply more than 80,000 volunteer hours, which will drive the success of the 136th Rose Parade, themed “Best Day Ever!,” on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, followed by the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the 111th Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential. Visit www.tournamentofroses.com, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and YouTube.
We are thrilled to announce that Kaiser Permanente’s 2025 Rose Parade® float has been awarded the prestigious Wrigley Legacy Award! This award recognizes floats that best represent the parade’s theme of celebrating the past, present, and future.
Kaiser Permanente’s float, titled “Healing Generations,” beautifully depicted the legacy of healthcare and healing in our communities. The float showcased the evolution of healthcare over the years, from traditional healing practices to modern medical advancements. It also highlighted the importance of passing down knowledge and expertise from one generation to the next.
We are incredibly proud of our team who worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life, and we are honored to receive this recognition from the Rose Parade® judges. Thank you to everyone who supported us in this endeavor, and we look forward to continuing to provide high-quality healthcare to our communities for generations to come.
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